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My husband has a viral infection and he has severe neck pain. so why?
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May be serious : Severe neck pain together with other symptoms such as malaise, fever, chills may be a sign for viral meningitis. See a doctor.
Answered 1/24/2015
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Several reasons: Muscle pain or myalgias can arise from viral infections as well as enlarged lymph nodes in the neck that may also be painful. Occasionally, there can be a viral reason for a meningitis that can present as neck pain as well.
Answered 9/7/2019
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